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About the activity
See the famous opening ceremony and view the Crown Jewels before the crowds. Then enjoy a full tour of the Tower with an expert guide and get access to a one-way river cruise ticket.
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Skip the lineGet priority entry.
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Live guidingEnglish
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Duration3 hours
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Includes
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
- First entrance ticket for Tower of London
- First entrance ticket for Jewel House
- Flexible one-way London river cruise pass
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
- Gratuities
Highlights
- Get early access to the Tower of London’s Jewel House
- Experience the time-honored opening ceremony
- Enjoy an expertly guided tour of the Tower of London
- Marvel at the Crown Jewels in peace and quiet
- Continue your adventure on a sightseeing river cruise
Description
Skip the line for VIP entrance into the Tower of London. Once inside you’ll watch the Opening Ceremony, a notable military ritual that officially opens the famous historical edifice. Following a brief overview from the Yeoman Warders – the tower guardians – you’ll be among the first people of the day to walk into the Jewel House to experience the Crown Jewels without the crowds that come later in the day.
Next, your expert guide will lead you on a complete tour of the Tower of London, beginning with the Execution Site, on Tower Green, where many a noble lost their head. As you make your way from there to the Bloody Tower (where Sir Walter Raleigh was imprisoned for 13 years) and then to the Torture Chambers, you will get a firm sense of English history in all its gruesome forms.
After a walk along the famous Tower Walls and a quick look inside the refurbished bedroom of Edward I, you’ll spy a “conspiracy” of the tower’s resident ravens. Your tour ends with a highlight as you step into the White Tower (the central tower, or ‘keep’), for a full tour of a refurbished medieval castle.
Your guide will leave you inside the White Tower, but you'll be able to explore the other areas of the Tower of London on your own, including the Bestiary, Beauchamp Tower, and the Fusilier Museum. As the guided tour ends, you’ll also receive a flexible one-way boat pass for a London sightseeing river cruise to be used on any day and from any pier.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.
- This tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Please note - based on the option you select your tour will either be 3hrs or 5hrs and have different itineraries, so please review your selection carefully.
- Option - Tower of London (No Opening Ceremony), Crown Jewels & Cruise
- VIP Tower Opening Ceremony, Crown Jewels & Cruise - NO city walk
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Adults15-99 years
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Children2-14 years
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Infants0-1 years
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